On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps out Mike with how he can have Google read his text messages aloud while using Google Maps and how to allow hands-free replies while driving.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A look into a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech. How AI is impacting learning for kids in schools. Samsung touts a new privacy feature for its latest phones. And Apple is ramping up its new product releases as it catches up in the AI race.

• Emily talks about her time at the FBI and a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech.
• Mikah chats about an agentic AI that was developed to attend lectures and do homework for you, delving into the conversation about AI's impact on a child's learning development.
• Jason Howell of Android Faithful joins the show to talk about everything announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event that happened in San Francisco, including Samsung's new Privacy Display feature.
• And Mikah talks about Mark Gurman's look into the work Apple is ramping up on as it works to catch up in the AI era of tech.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

Guest: Jason Howell

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Tired of losing your place online when moving between Apple devices? Hands-On Apple shows you how syncing Safari tabs can keep your workflow as smooth as your tech. Juggle dozens of tabs across Mac, iPhone, and iPad without missing a beat!
• Setting up "Saved to iCloud" across Apple devices
• Using Safari Tab Groups for task-specific browsing synchronization
• Accessing and managing open Safari tabs with iCloud Tabs
• Troubleshooting iCloud Tabs sync issues and solutions
• Quick tips for customizing the Safari start page for cross-device workflow

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Hosts Mikah and Dan are revealing the off-the-radar apps they actually use and the creative ways they make Apple devices work smarter every day. Find out which overlooked tools help them (and maybe you) solve real-life digital annoyances.

• Spotlight on Ivory by Tapbots as a top Mastodon client
• NeatPass: Creating Apple Wallet passes from PDFs on-device
• Screens app enables remote access and control across devices
• Dice by PCalc delivers customizable, fun dice-rolling features
• Television Time helps users track shows, episodes, and release dates
• News: Apple's rumored special event and speculation on possible product launches
• Feedback: Apple Creator Studio subscription benefits
• App Cap segment: Belkin AirPods Cleaning Kit for device maintenance, and the Zephy app for identifying overhead airplanes in real time

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah guides Bob with some ways to streamline his process of scanning his physical recipe cards into importable files for his recipe manager app.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Amazon's Ring product had a Super Bowl ad that generated a lot of discussion and backlash following its debut. A look inside Lego's Smart Brick technology. And NASA's Perseverance rover completed its first-ever drive fully planned by AI.

• Jennifer talks about Amazon Ring's Super Bowl commercial that sparked a lot of backlash, which showcases its AI-powered Search Party feature, with concerns that it could be used as a means of a mass networked surveillance system.
• Mikah is fascinated by the dive into Lego's new Smart Brick technology.
• And Tariq Malik of Space.com and This Week in Space joins the show to talk about NASA's Perseverance rover, which completed its first drive planned by AI, and how the technology's use compares to a human-planned drive.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Tariq Malik

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Think saving webpages is just about hitting Print? Before you waste time on clunky printouts, learn how Safari's built-in options can actually preserve entire sites!

• Export as PDF versus Print dialog
• Saving web pages as images, HTML, or Safari web archive files
• When to use PDF, HTML, PNG, or Web Archive for web page storage
• File size differences and optimal formats for offline web saving
• The best ways to keep web content on macOS

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Classic board games or digital apps? The hosts dive into what happens when you bring iPhone party games to a crowd, including the upside of phone-based play. This episode spotlights iOS and iPadOS party games that transform your device into a social machine for in-person gatherings.

• Discussing Hits and Misses: Jackbox, Heads Up, and classic charades
• Asymmetrical gameplay magic: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
• Cooperative chaos with Spaceteam and local multiplayer tech
• Wavelength: Mind-reading board game turns into a must-try app
• Gogogo! is a new party game that mixes physical and mobile play
• New: Apple Podcasts video updates—streaming, HLS, and YouTube competition
• Feedback: Why can't you view Siri request history?
• App Caps: Classic Mac iPhone case from Spigen and a pro-level podcast editing with Ferrite

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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